Curse of the Garnet Dragon - David Nix II (free novels TXT) 📗

in order to take down King Brakle and end this war once and for all. As the strategy was being discussed, some of the broods members had questions about the strategy and the part that they were going to take in it. As each of the members took their turn asking question after question and preparing to make their final stand, the broods were finally reaching a point of readiness that should help them significantly. They had their morale boosted from their recent victories and were prepared to end this war so each of them could go home to their loved ones, and end centuries of conflict.

 

Chapter Eight - The Future of Vestom

The broods started turning about looking in panic for the unseen cause of the shadows. They heard numerous roars from above and began to shrink away from each other in fear of what could cause the terryifying noise they were hearing. As the broods separated, leaving a wide gap between them, two dragons flew down from the clouds. Their bodies were pressed against each others, wings tucked tight as they dove for the ground. They let out another roar that shot out a jet of flame that twisted together, a beautiful topaz mixed with an eerie white quartz. 

The two dragons landed between the opposing broods and stared around at them in disgust. They announced, "How dare yal try and destroy yourselves! Have you not paid attention to the last few millenniums? We are a dying race, on the edge of extinction. Do you wish to kill us all off?" King Brakle roars, "Who are you and where did you come from? There have been none of your kind around for millenniums!" The last of the quartz dragon's turned to him and said, "I am the last of my kind. I am Dragon Lord Quphos. I am fifteen thousand years old and I have been watching your petty war commence." The last of the topaz turned as well and announced her name, "I am Dragon Lord Azisrar, last of my kind as well. I have been in hiding with Quphos gathering my strength after the Great Mortal War tore this world apart. The only reason we have intervened is because we do not want another war to reshape this planet again or worse, destroy it."

As the Dragon broods stared at the two last survivors from before the Great Mortal War, they started to talk among themselves. They did not know what to do about the appearance of these two dragons, last of their kind. Lord Quphos roared so loud that all the other dragons went still in terror and stared at him. He said, "Stop your petty bickering and decide what shall happen. I can crush any of you without even trying if it comes to that, but I would prefer a peaceful solution where no one has to get hurt." Of course King Brakle has to bark up and say, "Just who gives you the right to say what we should do? I am the strongest leader of all the broods! I should be the one who says what is going to happen, not you!" At this outrage, Lord Quphos turns on him and slashes with both front claws, straight through King Brakles throat, his head rolling to the ground. As Lord Quphos withdraws his claws, he holds up King Brakles still beating dragon heart, the very essence of his being slowly dying. Lord Quphos then turns to the rest of the broods and says, "Would anyone else like to challenge me?"

As the rest of the broods stare in utter disbelief and shock, the dragon leaders approach them to discuss what they would have them. General Romento from the Amethyst brood steps forth to assume position over King Brakle's command. The two ancient dragons were taller than their younger kin and loomed about twenty feet over them.

Character List

Name - Title - Age - Gender

King Gusteria - King of the Obsidian Dragons - Eight Millennia - Male

Queen Delama - Queen of the Sapphire Dragons - Seven and a half Millennia - Female

King Fallow - King of the Emerald Dragons - Eight and a Half Millennia - Male

Queen Santriva - Queen of the Garnet Dragons - Six Millennia - Female

King Brakle - King of the Amethyst Dragons - Nine Millennia - Male

General Romento - General to King Brakle - Five Millennia - Male

General Malnios - General to Queen Santriva - Four and a half Millennia - Male

General Tolma - General/Daughter to Queen Delama - Six Millennia - Female

General Jonres - General to King Fallow - Five Millennia - Male

General Kloshtun - General to King Gusteria - Eight Millennia - Male

Dragon Lord Quphos - Dragon from before the Great War - Fifteen Millennia - Scales that glow an eerie white  - Last of the Quartz Dragons - Male

Dragon Lord Azisrar - Dragon from before the Great War - Fifteen Millennia - Scales of pure topaz that shine as bright as the sun - Female

Salem - Armourer for the Amethyst brood - One and a half Millennia - Male

Peynah - Emerald/Quartz Hatchling - Young - Female

 

Imprint

Publication Date: 08-31-2014

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Dedication:
This book is dedicated to my lifelong dream of writing a book. I have always wanted to let my imagination run wild on a book even if it was just a short story. Also, I would like to say thanks to all my friends who helped encourage me along the way, and to my job for allowing me access to write the book at work.